Being induced tomorrow - bricking it!!

[Stom91]

So I'll be 40+12 tomorrow and I'm getting induced have to be at the hospital at 730am!

The fact that I could have gone into labour anytime the last few months hasn't phased me as it would have been random and put of my control I guess. - the fact that it's happening tomorrow it's scaring he crap put of me!! I mean it's going to happen tomorrow for definite!

I'm so scared I think more of the 'unknown' being a first timer I've never been through labour so I just don't know how I'm going to cope. My cervix is very soft and stretchy and my midwife said id be very unlucky not to go into labour Before tomorrow (had a sweep Monday) so I guess I'm just unlucky and DD is comfy!! Lol

I guess I just need a little reassurance!?
Dp says I'll do great and I'll be fine which I hope am sure I will but as I have a set date I can't help thinking how nervous I am.
Or how we first feed will go or even how I will be after.
Argh sorry this wasn't even meant to be a long rant lol
If you've gotten this far then thanks!

I think it is totally normal to be bricking it! I would too!
In my experience though, things I imagine are always better than I thought they would be (first tooth extraction not so long ago, spent two weeks totalling cr@pping myself about it, would wake up totally panicked etc. In the end, when DD arrived, I put my trust in dentist and everything went smoothly, loads better than anticipated.
I am sure it will be the same for you. You are going to finally meet your little baby!!!
Best for luck xx

an induction at 40+12 is very different from an earlier one (eg one at 39 weeks for medical reasons) & literally everyone iv known at that stage has got started after a pessary, or two at most and avoided the drip. try not to worry, and take a good book/dvds; in my experience you get asked to go in early but they can keep you waiting.

i also know people who were due to go in in the morning and went into labour overnight.....so get rested!

you will be fine; thinking positive and happy thoughts for you!

I was induced at 40+12 with DC1 and it was fine - one pessary was enough to get things going, and I ended up having a fairly straightforward birth.

I'm now 40+3 with DC2, and although obviously I'd rather go into labour naturally, if I were to have the same experience again I'd be quite happy.

Beforehand I remember feeling the same way you describe though - freaked out by the hours ticking away. But you'll be fine, and you'll have a lovely newborn to cuddle at the end of it! Good luck OP!

I was induced around the same time. I was scared too being a first time mum. Being induced is nothing to worry about. It actually took me 2 days after being induced to actually go into proper labour. The best thing I did was get an epidural. After that I could relax and be pain free and enjoy giving birth.
You will be fine. The hardest part is being a mum but totally worth it!

I was induced at 40+12 and it was fine. I had the dreaded drip too and my total labour was 8 hours. Try not to worry, it's time to meet your baby. Remember, nobody gets a medal for doing it without pain relief. This time tomorrow you could be on the post natal ward with your baby! Try and get a good night sleep tonight, it will be your last for a few months. Good luck

Thanks all. Just I guess I have time to think about it lol.
I'm not sure if I'm actually leaking water right now so hard to tell may have to ring labour ward just to ask

I'm going in as an outpatient twy give me the pessary then monitor me then send me home to let it progress then if nothing happens go back in 24 hours.

Thank for your kind words. I'm sure I'll be fine and I really hope I can have a water birth. They said with a pessary you can so fingers crossed. It's just feeling so real. I'm not going to sleep tonight :/

I was induced with no 1, just remember that you need to tell the midwives how you feel, and it will all be over with soon.

Thanks. Once tomorrow comes and it start I'm sure I'll be ok. Just want it over with x

Don't worry I've been induced and it was nowhere near as awful as I was prepared for, in fact it was better than my other labour and far quicker. I was similarly overdue also so hopefully baby will be out in no time with a little help. Good luck. Focus on your excitement, the discomfort is short lived and epidurals are amazing ;-) xxx

Thanks. Can't sleep. I'm hot & got horrid heart burn and dd won't stop wriggling lol
Getting frustrated cos I know I need to sleep!

At least you know the end is in sight - and no more heartburn! Once you get going you'll be able to focus on the task at hand, it's just the waiting is awful.

I'm awake too as I ended up having to go into the hospital tonight due to reduced movement - midwife gave me a sweep while I was there so am lying in bed waiting to see if it does anything! Wish I could sleep but am wide awake.

Best of luck Stom91, look forward to reading your update once baby has arrived

Thanks Serena :)
Hope something happens for you too. I had 2 sweeps and midwife said I'd be unlucky not to go into labour. I guess I'm unlucky. She really didn't think I'd need the inducement date lol.
Dd won't stop wriggling either. Think she's protesting that's she doesn't want to come out lol

I had one with my DS and it did bugger all tbh, but have had a few contractions so I'm starting to think it might have done something this time. Midwife said it was 'a good sweep', whatever that means! I'm v uncomfortable so don't think I'll be getting much sleep anyway.

That's lovely that you're having a DD We're having a surprise. Do you have a name picked for her?

Whatever happens you know you'll get to meet her soon so keep that in mind - I know it's a cliche but they really are worth all the discomfort/worry/pain!

I've been induced all 3 times at 39,38 and 37 weeks and all were fine, all born within 12 hours of the process starting and all short labours, 3hours, 20 mins and 25 mins! And only pain relief with ds3 and just had gas and air which was fab when you get used to the drunk feeling (I don't drink so weird feeling!). I've had the pessary and drip and wouldn't say either is worse.

Good luck hope you get to cuddle your dd soon!

Very best of luck OP! How exciting that you should be snuggling your DD by this time tomorrow!!

I was induced a couple of weeks ago at 40+12. Really was ok, but my one bit of advice, especially if you are being sent home, is to keep a close he on things and don't hang around as they can change quickly- much more so than in natural labour in my opinion. I only had one pessary, and although i was having regular contractions not much seemed to be happening, then all of a sudden I went from 0 cm. dilated, with unreachable cervix to 7cm dilated. DS was born 25 mins later, leaving me a little shell- shocked!!

Would be surprised if they let you home they wouldn't let me with ds2 and so glad I didn't as I went from nothing to baby in 20 mins so would have given birth in the car! Suppose it may depend how close you live we live 45 mins away.

All all thanks.
That's what my midwife said I'm going as an outpatient and they send you home. She even said to the hospital I'm at risk of rapid birth as twy still weren't phased :/
Just getting ready to leave now.
The hospital is 25 mins no traffic up to an hour or more in the height if rush hours :S

Wish me luck!

I'm up early playing with 2yo ds and his Ikea train set, have just seen this thread.
Ds arrived after going into hospital to be induced - I went in in the evening, they gave me a sweep at about 7pm, it all kicked off around midnight and we were cuddling ds by half past nine.

Good luck STOM91 you will soon meet your lo

Good luck stom91

Good luck today!!

Hmm not a good start. Got here and they haven't even got me as coming in. So no bed for me. Even though I was there when midwife called and it's written in my notes lol.
They're just trying to find out what's going on and sort a bed for me. :S
This baby is determined not to come out!! Lol.
Lovely midwife had made DP a cuppa tea. Though all This waiting isn't doing much for my nerves lol

Oh no! Hope they get it sorted and things get moving soon!

Amelia Kathleen born 2:57pm weighting 6lb 14oz

Quick labour. Gas & air as dia morphine didn't have time to work. No water birth as had to stay hooked up due to having continous contraction. With only 30 secs - 1 min apart.
Went from 3cm to 8cm in 1 hour.
Bloody painful. But no tears only grazes.
She is adorable and has dp lil twitch.
So quiet too xx

Congratulations. That's a beautiful name.

Congratulations that was quick!